Manager Craig Counsell is not planning to name a closer prior to the beginning of the regular season, and will instead use both Jeffress (hamstring) and Will Smith in save situations depending on matchups, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jeffress has not pitched this spring because of a hamstring injury, while Smith has been dominant, but Jeffress is set to appear in a game by this weekend, so the late start will not affect his standing in the bullpen. Jeffress and Smith will effectively share both the closer's and setup roles to begin the season, but the Brewers could opt to ride the hot hand if one of them gets off to a good start.